The Roaring Twenties
1920's
The roaring twenties
The Roaring twenties was an economic boom period that had a positive effect on the daily lives of many (but not all Americans). New technologies such as the automobile, airplanes, radios, and new appliances improved peoples' lives. However , some such as sharecroppers ,farmers, and underpaid factory workers were not able to enjoy this rising standard of living.
This image is of the radio.
Prohibition
Prohibition is a complete ban of making, transporting, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. Some effects of this are...Bootleggers brought alcohol into the United States,Speakeassies started illegal places to drink alcoholic beverages ,and Bootleggers made wood alcohol that could kill people.
Wood alcohol
Wood alcohol could kill people
Bootleggers
Bootleggers brought alcohol into the United States
Jazz
Jazz is a mix between syncopated rhythms, blue notes,and Is based off of improvisation
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was passed in the 1920's giving women the right to vote. This was a rusult of the contribution woman made during the Great War.
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a time of laughter,dancing,singing and happiness. This was when African American artist had the most progress.
The Radio
The Radio was made by Guglielmo Marconi. The radio helped American culture by mostly all people got a radio to Listen to radio shows.
Making a radio show
Listening to the radio
Listening to the radio
Family's and friends gather around the radio to listen to the radio shows.